Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell announces that Javier Assad is dealing with a grade two oblique strain, resetting his ...

After suffering an oblique strain in the early days of spring training and starting the season on the IL, Cubs pitcher Javier ...

Swingman Colin Rea stepped up take a rotation spot when Steele hit the IL. His first start saw him go 3 2/3 against the ...

Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Friday that Assad has been shut down after being diagnosed with a Grade 2 left oblique strain, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Cubs manager Craig Counsell confirmed Wednesday that Assad had a setback with his left oblique during Tuesday's rehab start with Triple-A Iowa, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports. Assad is headed back ...

The Cubs had hoped Javier Assad was positioning himself to be an option for the rotation in the near future, but the ...

Chicago Cubs pitcher Javier Assad was removed from his second rehab start due to continued discomfort in his left oblique.

After suffering an oblique strain in the early days of spring training and starting the season on the injured list, Chicago Cubs pitcher Javier Assad has been sidelined once again. Chicago Cubs ...

Things are less stressful for the rotation these days with the Cubs' lineup scoring at a best-in-baseball rate.

Philadelphia Phillies (13-13, second in the NL East) vs. Chicago Cubs (17-10, first in the NL Central) Chicago; Saturday, ...

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Javier Assad has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 left oblique strain, manager Craig Counsell told MLB.com's Jordan Bastian and others on Friday. Assad had been on a ...